Thomas Middle School vs. General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
9103 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
Lakewood, WA 98499
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 727 students in grades 6-12, General William H. Harrison Preparatory School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
974 students
727 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1634 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
340
147
Grade 7 Students
325
136
Grade 8 Students
309
128
Grade 9 Students
-
111
Grade 10 Students
-
92
Grade 11 Students
-
65
Grade 12 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
6%
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% Hispanic
26%
45%
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% Black
14%
8%
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% White
37%
28%
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% Hawaiian
5%
2%
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% Two or more races
14%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.76
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
20%
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